Physicist jobs in South Carolina

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Physicist? At Trident Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Trident Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Physicist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Trident Medical Center, part of the HCA Healthcare system, is seeking to fill a part-time clinical Medical Physicist position in our ACR-accredited Radiation Oncology Department. The 0.7 FTE position has opened due to growth in the Cancer Center’s many programs. The ideal candidate should be a board certified physicist with 5 years of experience that would include ARIA, Eclipse, Oncentra HDR and Varian linacs, who is seeking a modestly-paced, well-balanced, part-time & on-site position in an ideally located part of the country.

Radiation therapy at TMC is provided at a single hospital-based site in Charleston, SC which houses three Truebeam accelerators, a GE CT-SIM and an Elekta HDR unit. We typically treat 50-60 patients per day using all the acronyms – IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS, HDR, SGRT, DIBH, etc. Our team consists of two full-time seasoned physicists, four physicians, three dosimetrists and an appropriate number of nurses and support staff. Current physics staff works a 4x10 week and you too will have the option of working a combination of 8 and 10 hour days.

Physics equipment includes a wide array of primarily Sun Nuclear devices and the SUNCheck platform tying it all together for efficiency and consistency. Treatment planning is accomplished in ARIA/Eclipse 16.1 running on full-scale servers with a dedicated IT team based at HCA HQ. Additional planning enhancements include the use of various Radformation modules (Clearcheck, EZF, AutoContour), MIM Maestro and an extensive use of care paths, protocols and templates within the TPS.

If you are seeking a well-structured work/life balance in a fantastic medium-sized southern city known for its charm, award-winning restaurants, rich history, beach access, recreational options and thriving economy, then this new position may be for you.

Primary Functions:

• QA testing and calibration of all external beam therapy machines and afterloader-delivered radioactive sources in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
• Initial treatment plan checks to assure the accuracy, safety and efficacy of dose delivery. Recommend improvements to physicians and dosimetry when appropriate.
• Continuing physics consultation to assure accurate delivery of treatments throughout the course of each patient’s care.
• Physics support and consultation on simulation through final treatment.
• Assist with and occasionally perform treatment planning (SRS) and image fusions.
• Provide a physics resource to staff and physicians.
• Implement new technologies and new treatment modalities.
• Assure understanding of and adherence to all radiation safety procedures.
• Demonstrate professional behavior/conduct in all interactions, and foster teamwork amongst staff.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Supervision of brachytherapy procedures
• Serve on the hospital’s Radiation Safety Committee
• Assure accordance to NRC/State regulations.
  

Qualifications:

• PhD or MS in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics
• ABR Board Certification is required
• Minimum 5 years of experience preferred
• Experience with Varian preferred

• Demonstrated skills in organization, verbal and written communications, customer service, math, analysis, reading, following instruction, basic computer usage.

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Physicist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.